Coach Bill O'Brien extended an offer to Hunterdon Central (N.J.) three-star linebacker Jason Cabinda before the Michigan game, but got a stroke of good luck when Cabinda witnessed the quadruple overtime win with a number of other high-profile recruits.

The impression left on high school prospects has been undeniable. A "Whiteout" crowd took in the game at Beaver Stadium, which showcased O'Brien's aggressive coaching style and the program's future with a "coming of age" performance from freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg.

Already committed to Syracuse, Cabinda has perhaps begun to waiver. Many in the industry now anticipate the 6-1, 220-pounder will flip to PSU, with 60 percent of predictions on 247sports.com's Crystal Ball now pointing toward the Nittany Lions.

Cabinda told Syracuse.com this week that he's still weighing both options but that Penn State was one of his top schools before committing to Syracuse. He added that no decision will be made until he's "110 percent positive."

No scholarship offer came from the Nittany Lions over the summer, a point Cabinda said he addressed with O'Brien last week. The Nittany Lions already had two linebackers secured in Troy Reeder and Jared Wangler and were previously limited by a limit of 15 scholarships. A third linebacker didn't appear to be in the cards.

Much has changed since then, with the NCAA announcing it would gradually restore scholarships lost in the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Wangler also decommitted and chose Michigan instead, creating more space at linebacker.

O'Brien has five more scholarships to offer in the 2014 class, bringing his total to 20, and builds toward a full allotment of scholarships in the 2016-'17 season. He and his staff are getting busy on the recruiting trail, seizing momentum from the Michigan win and making use of the bye week ahead.